Equipment launches, market trends, regulations, and buyer guides from the global telehandler and material handling industry.
FX volatility and 5-7 year used-import age caps remove the cheap secondary lane in Colombia and Peru. China-direct lands 25-35% under EU at full landed cost; Mexico-assembled wins...
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JLG's quad-track 1043T concept at ConExpo 2026 addresses real soft-ground gaps, but the 18-to-30 month concept-to-production wait is the procurement risk.
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KenGen brings Olkaria I (63 MW) online by June 2026 and Olkaria VII (80.3 MW) by 2027, placing 143 MW of geothermal capacity into the EAC equipment pipeline.
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Merlo America says single-purpose telehandlers are obsolete and will showcase multi-application machines at ConExpo 2026. Whether one Merlo replaces three machines is a procurement math problem, not a...
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Used telehandler inventory fell into early 2026 and asking values softened. JLG and SkyTrak hold resale leadership. Compare a used premium-brand purchase against a new factory-direct unit on...
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JLG's R13100 brings 360-degree rotation, 97-ft lift, and 13,200-lb capacity to North America at a K-plus delivered price that lines up with EU rotating telehandlers and sits K-K...
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Nigeria's 0% capital equipment duty looks attractive, but NGN 1,500-1,700/USD FX reshapes telehandler landed cost. Decision framework for 2026 buyers across EU-built, Chinese factory-direct, and USD-listed used routes.
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US Section 122 10% tariff expires July 24, 2026. Section 232 50% steel surcharge stays. How the sunset reshapes equipment landed cost and what to do about your...
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Three corridors with USD 27B+ total capex; tier-2 contractor and rental fleets stay open to China-direct on landed cost despite Western prime-contractor optics.
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EU-Mercosur Year-1 tariff cut is only 1.3-1.7 ppts; China-direct still wins 2026-2027 except in federal RFPs that score local content.
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Drewry WCI rose 3% to USD 2,286 on May 7 amid Iran conflict. Intra-Asia +66% since start. Does the spike erode the China-direct equipment sourcing edge?
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Kenya and Tanzania reaffirmed end-May 2026 deadline to remove all non-tariff barriers. Faster cross-border equipment movement, but EAC's 25% duty stays. Buyer impact map for 2026 fleets.
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Manitou's MLT-X 738 lifts 3,800 kg to 6.91m with 129 hp and Stop & Start. Specs, EU pricing, and 4t-class alternatives mapped for farm and contractor buyers in...
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Mozambique's 0-25% duty bands, 16% VAT, and SADC positioning shape landed-cost math for telehandler buyers comparing East and Southern African entry paths.
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Magni's January 2026 launch lands two RTH 17 rotating telehandlers with a 0-21 degree tilting cab and 8t capacity. See how 35m and 39m reach stacks against Manitou...
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